OVERARCHING STANDARDS

Trimester 1 - 3

  • Reads, comprehends, and analyzes a variety of grade level texts
  • Writes with focus, organization, and supporting details
  • Analyzes the elements of literature to demonstrate comprehension
  • Uses standard English conventions in writing, revising and editing

Trimester 3

  • Understands and applies research skills


The Giver

Learning Goals:
Related Texts and Materials
If you use specific stories, songs, poems, etc. as part of the unit, describe them here.
Activities
Specific classroom activities, their purpose, and structure.
Handouts
Links to handouts we've designed, and descriptions of them. If you have a BIG file - like a powerpoint or video - please upload it to another service (like youtube, google docs, etc.) and link it here. This will help us conserve our limited storage space!



Online Resources
Sites for text support, lessons, ideas...

Crispin


Learning Goals:

Related Texts and Materials
If you use specific stories, songs, poems, etc. as part of the unit, describe them here.
Activities
Specific classroom activities, their purpose, and structure.


Handouts
Links to handouts we've designed, and descriptions of them. If you have a BIG file - like a powerpoint or video - please upload it to another service (like youtube, google docs, etc.) and link it here. This will help us conserve our limited storage space!

Online Resources
Sites for text support, lessons, ideas...



Under the Persimmon Tree


Learning Goals:

Related Texts and Materials
If you use specific stories, songs, poems, etc. as part of the unit, describe them here.
Below are personal success planning sheets that I give students who are struggling to plan out their work for each section of the book.





Activities
Specific classroom activities, their purpose, and structure.

Handouts
Links to handouts we've designed, and descriptions of them. If you have a BIG file - like a powerpoint or video - please upload it to another service (like youtube, google docs, etc.) and link it here. This will help us conserve our limited storage space!


Online Resources
Sites for text support, lessons, ideas...


Breadwinner


Learning Goals:

Related Texts and Materials
If you use specific stories, songs, poems, etc. as part of the unit, describe them here.

Activities
Specific classroom activities, their purpose, and structure.

Handouts
Links to handouts we've designed, and descriptions of them. If you have a BIG file - like a powerpoint or video - please upload it to another service (like youtube, google docs, etc.) and link it here. This will help us conserve our limited storage space!

Online Resources
Sites for text support, lessons, ideas...


A Midsummer Night's Dream

Learning Goals:
Related Texts and Materials
If you use specific stories, songs, poems, etc. as part of the unit, describe them here.
Activities
Specific classroom activities, their purpose, and structure.
Handouts
Links to handouts we've designed, and descriptions of them. If you have a BIG file - like a powerpoint or video - please upload it to another service (like youtube, google docs, etc.) and link it here. This will help us conserve our limited storage space!
Online Resources
Sites for text support, lessons, ideas...


Discussion Area

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